2025-05-22 Mississippi Environmental News

MDEQ in the News

Several Jasper Co. residents show up for 'Jasper Solar' public hearing; WDAM-TV - May 21, 2025 ... the environment during harsh weather. "The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is on top of this also," Carr said. "The ...

Mississippi

Jackson City Council implements hiring freeze WJTV-TV - May 22, 2025 OS1515 hotel and food hall open, lofts close to finished WLOX-TV - May 21, 2025 JXN Water: 15 apartment complexes owe $100K or more in past-due amounts WLBT-TV - May 21, 2025 Recreational Red Snapper season set to open Friday in Mississippi SuperTalk Mississippi - May 21, 2025 Partners in Preparedness host 2025 conference at IP Resort in Biloxi WXXV-TV - May 21, 2025

Regional

Alabama Power threatened with lawsuit for contaminating groundwater with coal ash WBHM 90.3 - May 22, 2025 Nine years after the Gadsden Steam Plant stopped burning coal, its unlined coal ash pond is still polluting Alabama groundwater, records show. Court sides with EPA on Louisiana's oversight of CO2 wells E&E News - May 22, 2025 25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising Waushara Argus - May 21, 2025 ... from phosphorus reaching rivers and the coast, resulting in fish kills and the deaths of manatees . Red tide can shut down fishing and ... Arkansas to test surface waters for PFAS, identify contamination sources Arkansas Advocate - May 21, 2025 Governor Sanders announces $13 million for Arkansas water projects KAIT-TV - May 21, 2025 ... release, Weiner received $318,057 from the Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste fund to renovate wastewater sludge holding ponds. Cushman ... Texas bottle bill hits milestone, but does not pass Resource Recycling - May 21, 2025 Nashville a step away from setting up standalone department overseeing waste disposal The Tennessean - May 21, 2025 ... pleased to have this legislation before us today to prop up our solid waste department as a full department," District 5 Council Member ...

National

Former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant sworn in as FEMA Review Council Vice Chair WLOX-TV - May 22, 2025 The FEMA Review Council is charged with streamlining operations and ensuring FEMA delivers rapid, efficient, and mission-focused relief to Americans in need. FAU Experts for the 2025 Hurricane Season Newswise - May 22, 2025 ... and Computer Science . Bloetscher is knowledgeable on water and wastewater technology; groundwater wells, flow and contaminant transport; ... Officials In Michigan Continue Clean-Up After Hazardous Acid Spill WLHT-FM - May 21, 2025 Local officials are still on the scene working to clean up a hazardous waste spill in Michigan. What Hazardous Material Was Spilled In ... EPA Regional Administrator Martucci Wraps Weeklong Trip to Puerto Rico Highlighting Brownfields Investment and Environmental Restoration EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency - May 21, 2025 EPA Regional Administrator Martucci Wraps Weeklong Trip to Puerto Rico Highlighting Brownfields Investment and Environmental Restoration